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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cucchiara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Cucchiara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cucchiara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cucchiara throws a front kick aimed at Hinkley's knee but Hinkley avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cucchiara.
Hinkley blocks a leg kick.
Hinkley misses with a low kick.
Hinkley fails with the takedown.
Hinkley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cucchiara wants to stand up but Hinkley is controlling him.
Cucchiara keeping moving, preventing Hinkley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hinkley forces his way into half guard.
Cucchiara is looking to escape.
Hinkley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hinkley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cucchiara is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Hinkley seems content to control.
Cucchiara tries to kick Hinkley off but Hinkley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hinkley lands with a punch from half guard.
Hinkley working Cucchiara over with strikes.
Cucchiara is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hinkley wants to clinch.
Hinkley shoots for a takedown but Cucchiara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hinkley misses with a wild body shot.
Hinkley tries to clinch up but Cucchiara circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Cucchiara is predictable there
and Hinkley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cucchiara is predictable there
and Hinkley counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Cucchiara is predictable there
and Hinkley counters with a right hand to the body.
Cucchiara thows a leg kick but Hinkley checks it
and Hinkley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cucchiara wants to stand and escape but Hinkley is having none of it.
Cucchiara is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hinkley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hinkley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cucchiara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hinkley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cucchiara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hinkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cucchiara throws a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a shoot takedown. Cucchiara fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinkley lands a couple of elbows.
Cucchiara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hinkley is controlling him.
Cucchiara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hinkley prevents Cucchiara from breaking the clinch.
Hinkley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cucchiara uses from the top position.
Hinkley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinkley striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Cucchiara gets to his feet - Hinkley follows without any prompting.
Hinkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cucchiara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hinkley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hinkley throws a series of punches but Cucchiara avoids them all with ease.
Hinkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cucchiara as he avoids it easily.
Hinkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cucchiara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinkley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cucchiara but Cucchiara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cucchiara misses with a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a single leg into guard. Cucchiara didn't expect that.
Cucchiara is looking to stand up but Hinkley isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cucchiara has his feet on Hinkley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cucchiara throws a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adam Hinkley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cucchiara has one foot on Hinkley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Cucchiara is predictable there
and Hinkley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cucchiara won't be happy with that.
Hinkley is looking to take a break and control but Cucchiara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cucchiara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hinkley is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucchiara tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
What can Cucchiara do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cucchiara is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hinkley looking for the RNC.
Cucchiara is trying to stand back up.
Cucchiara is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Hinkley off. It looks like it's working - Hinkley slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cucchiara displaying calm under pressure there.
Cucchiara misses with a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a three punch combo that has Cucchiara backing up. Cucchiara nods at Hinkley to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cucchiara as he avoids it easily.
Joey Cucchiara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hinkley.
Hinkley tries to clinch up but Cucchiara circles away and keeps his distance.
Hinkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cucchiara swivels and escapes.
Cucchiara throws a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cucchiara throws a leg kick but Hinkley moved away.
Hinkley misses with a takedown attempt - Cucchiara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cucchiara throws a low kick but Hinkley avoids it.
Hinkley looks for a takedown but Cucchiara sprawls well.
Cucchiara misses with a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a single leg into guard. Cucchiara didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cucchiara wants to stand but Hinkley is controlling the position.
Hinkley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinkley trying to control but Cucchiara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hinkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cucchiara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hinkley checks it well.
Joey Cucchiara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinkley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cucchiara's waist but Cucchiara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hinkley off to one side.
Cucchiara wants to land a leg kick but Hinkley is out of range.
Hinkley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucchiara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hinkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cucchiara moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cucchiara stuffs the takedown.
Joey Cucchiara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hinkley.
A leg kick checked by Hinkley.
A head kick misses from Hinkley.
Good leg kick by Cucchiara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Cucchiara is predictable there
and Hinkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cucchiara throws a leg kick but Hinkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cucchiara stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinkley. Hinkley gets slowly back to his feet.
Cucchiara misses with a low kick as Hinkley jumps back.
Hinkley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hinkley duly obliges.
Hinkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cucchiara pinned against the cage. Cucchiara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hinkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joey Cucchiara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucchiara is looking to score with low kicks.
Hinkley fails to land the takedown.
Hinkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hinkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hinkley tries to clinch there but Cucchiara circles away.
Cucchiara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cucchiara.
Hinkley has a takedown stuffed.
Cucchiara misses with a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a head kick. That will keep Cucchiara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cucchiara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hinkley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cucchiara scores with a leg kick.
Joey Cucchiara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cucchiara throws a leg kick
and Hinkley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cucchiara!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Hinkley.
I've got Hinkley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hinkley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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